Patents by Inventor Donald Stapf

Donald Stapf has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7771377
    Abstract: A tissue treatment device suitable for use on an extremity, such as a hand or foot, includes a cover formed as a bag, sac, or pouch, and a support member disposable within the cover to support a portion of the cover off of, and out of contact with, tissue to be treated. The cover has an open end with attachment means disposed thereon for attachment to a limb whose extremity is received in the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Arizant Healthcare Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Stapf, Scott D. Augustine, Keith J. Leland
  • Patent number: 7732656
    Abstract: A tissue treatment device has a flexible treatment portion that includes one or more parts and holes arranged in an openwork. A treatment area is defined in the openwork. The treatment portion is deployed such that the treatment area is positioned over tissue to be treated. The openwork minimizes contact between the tissue treatment device and the tissue being treated. A flexible cover is secured against the flexible treatment portion to close the holes and form a treatment volume in the openwork. The minimal contact between the tissue treatment device and the tissue being treated promotes a desired clinical objective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Arizant Healthcare Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Stapf, Keith J. Leland
  • Publication number: 20060178608
    Abstract: A tissue treatment device suitable for use on an extremity or a portion of an extremity, such as a hand or foot, includes a cover formed as a bag, sac, or pouch, and a flexible, absorbent support member. Defined sections of the support member may be removed from the support member to form an opening therein. The support member is for being positioned within the cover to support a portion of the cover off of, and out of contact with, tissue to be treated. The cover has an open end with attachment means disposed thereon for attachment to the extremity or extremity portion that is received in the cover. The support member may be impregnated with a medicament. The removable sections allow formation of an opening that may be customized or adapted to the area of tissue that is to receive treatment. This permits the tissue treatment device to be adapted for use with treatment areas that vary in size, shape, contour, and composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventor: Donald Stapf
  • Patent number: 7041123
    Abstract: A warming pack includes a container in the form of a pack, pouch, or bag in which reactants for an exothermic chemical reaction are distributed in one or more flexible matrixes that prevent them from shifting. The rate of the reaction is controlled and the reaction is thermally buffered in order that heat be produced at a constant rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Inventors: Donald Stapf, Keith J. Leland
  • Patent number: 6573420
    Abstract: A tissue treatment device suitable for use on an extremity, such as a hand or foot, includes a cover formed as a bag, sac, or pouch, and a support member disposable within the cover to support a portion of the cover off of, and out of contact with, tissue to be treated. The cover has an open end with one or more attachment portions disposed thereon for attachment to a limb whose extremity is received in the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Augustine Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Stapf, Scott D. Augustine, Keith J. Leland
  • Publication number: 20030097164
    Abstract: A warming pack includes a container in the form of a pack, pouch, or bag in which reactants for an exothermic chemical reaction are distributed in one or more flexible matrixes that prevent them from shifting. The rate of the reaction is controlled and the reaction is thermally buffered in order that heat be produced at a constant rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Donald Stapf, Keith J. Leland
  • Publication number: 20030083604
    Abstract: A non-contact wound treatment device suitable for use on an extremity, such as a hand or foot, includes a wound cover formed as a bag, sac, or pouch, and a support member disposable within the wound cover to support a portion of the wound cover off of, and out of contact with, a wound. The wound cover has an open end with attachment means disposed thereon for attachment to a limb whose extremity is received in the wound cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Donald Stapf, Scott D. Augustine, Keith J. Leland
  • Publication number: 20020169406
    Abstract: A tissue treatment device has a flexible treatment portion that includes one or more parts and holes arranged in an openwork. A treatment area is defined in the openwork. The treatment portion is deployed such that the treatment area is positioned over tissue to be treated. The openwork minimizes contact between the tissue treatment device and the tissue being treated. A flexible cover is secured against the flexible treatment portion to close the holes and form a treatment volume in the openwork. The minimal contact between the tissue treatment device and the tissue being treated promotes a desired clinical objective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Donald Stapf, Keith J. Leland
  • Patent number: 6323386
    Abstract: A non-contact wound treatment device suitable for use on an extremity, such as a hand or foot, includes a wound cover formed as a bag, sac, or pouch, and a support member disposable within the wound cover to support a portion of the wound cover off of, and out of contact with, a wound. The wound cover has an open end with attachment means disposed thereon for attachment to a limb whose extremity is received in the wound cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Augustine Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Stapf, Scott D. Augustine, Keith J. Leland
  • Publication number: 20010041854
    Abstract: A non-contact wound treatment device suitable for use on an extremity, such as a hand or foot, includes a wound cover formed as a bag, sac, or pouch, and a support member disposable within the wound cover to support a portion of the wound cover off of, and out of contact with, a wound. The wound cover has an open end with attachment means disposed thereon for attachment to a limb whose extremity is received in the wound cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: Augustine Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Stapf, Scott D. Augustine, Keith J. Leland
  • Patent number: 6010527
    Abstract: A non-contact wound treatment device having a flexible portion to accommodate patient motion without peeling off. A removable wound heater may be used to treat the wound area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Augustine Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Augustine, Randall Arnold, Donald Stapf, Greg Hamlin
  • Patent number: 5817145
    Abstract: A non-contact wound treatment device having a flexible portion to accommodate patient motion without peeling off. A removable wound heater may be used to treat the wound area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Augustine Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Augustine, Randall Arnold, Donald Stapf, Gregory P. Hamlin